Comments on: Red Pill Papa Signing In http://redpillparents.com/?p=38 conscious parenting starts with conscious living Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:54:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Anastasia http://redpillparents.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-16 Anastasia Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:18:39 +0000 http://redpillparents.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-16 Kudos to you for realizing that the power to control what your child is exposed to begins with YOU! (Ends sometime in the "tween" years, I would presume). This is such a great site--thanks for writing such important thoughts! Kudos to you for realizing that the power to control what your child is exposed to begins with YOU! (Ends sometime in the “tween” years, I would presume). This is such a great site–thanks for writing such important thoughts!

]]> By: Andrew http://redpillparents.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-13 Andrew Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:26:41 +0000 http://redpillparents.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-13 Speaking of TV, the best parenting I have seen on this subject is as follows: 1) kids watch maximum of 30 minutes a day 2) kids watch parent-approved material 3) preference for DVDs over live TV; that way there are no ads 4) parents don't watch TV in front of kids The key is to not let TV become a crutch for the parents or kids. The kids may whine a little at the beginning but you will be surprised how quickly they occupy themselves with the TV turned off, and find fun activities that help them grow and learn instead of put them into a vegetative state! Speaking of TV, the best parenting I have seen on this subject is as follows:

1) kids watch maximum of 30 minutes a day

2) kids watch parent-approved material

3) preference for DVDs over live TV; that way there are no ads

4) parents don’t watch TV in front of kids

The key is to not let TV become a crutch for the parents or kids. The kids may whine a little at the beginning but you will be surprised how quickly they occupy themselves with the TV turned off, and find fun activities that help them grow and learn instead of put them into a vegetative state!

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